We’ve been enjoying a nice dry spell on the Pacific West Coast, but the temperatures are chilly overnight making a warm fire, cozy blanket, and a four-legged heating pad extra comforting. I’m still not writing, but I have been reading some excellent books which I hope to share with you over the next few weeks…
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If I Were a Carpenter… #DreamJob #DailyPrompt
What’s your dream job? Other than becoming a world-famous author (still working on that one đ), or a National Geographic photographer (camera equipment is EXPENSIVE!), I used to fantasize about carpentry- I know, strange, right? I’ve always been a fan of captivating architecture, whether it’s a twenty-story post-modern building, the arching silhouette of a grand…
Top Five #Reads of 2022- #GoodreadsChallenge @sgc58 @katherinecenter @Dwallacepeach
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but the last two-three years have been a trial to the health and welfare of many and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight. With that in mind, I want to apologize if I’m spotty on the blogs. I love this community, but life is…
The Last Drive – Sequel to Eternal Road – is Now Available on Amazon #newbook
Originally posted on Fiction Favorites:
I’m pleased to say The Last Drive is now available on Amazon in paper and Kindle formats. I have a full tour beginning on January 4th, but to prepare, it was necessary to secure the links by publishing. I didn’t want to do a pre-order, so I went live. Also,…
Smorgasbord Blog Magazine â Posts from Your Archives â 2022 â Christmas and New Year Special – Short Story, The Bike by D.L. Finn
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1200 Posts from Your Archives where bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience⌠The topics have ranged from travel, childhood, recipes, history, family and the most recent series was #PotLuck where I shared…
Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – New Book on the Shelves – #Poetry #Short Stories – Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose by Sally Cronin
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to share the news of my latest release this week of a poetry and short story collection Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose – the book is available in Ebook and print. About the collection Variety is the Spice of Life is…
Two #Fantasy #Bookreviews from master worldbuilding #Authors @DWallacePeach @WordDreams
Well, we just came through a gigantic windstorm where our airport registered 106 km gusts- the highest ever recorded at this time of the year- and now we’re under a winter storm warning! WTH? We spent Saturday building a 3×5 greenhouse I ordered from Costco to protect our Washington orange, a Lime, and a Loquat…
Guest Post – Jacquie Biggar – Letting Go The Defiant Sisters book 1 #newbook
Originally posted on Fiction Favorites:
? I’m so happy to have Jacquie Biggar as a guest on Fiction Favorites. Jacquie is a Romance author who writes stories and characters in such a way that even an old crusty like me can enjoy them. She is here to talk about her latest book, Letting Go –…
What I’ve Learned in Nine Years of #Blogging #WritingCommunity
Nine years of blogging! The best thing I’ve learned from blogging is the sense of community. Bloggers come from all over the world and from different walks of life and are from a wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds. I think that’s what makes each post uniquely entertaining and beneficial from a learning standpoint-…
Smorgasbord Bookshelf – New Book on the Shelves – #Preorder – #Family – Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters- Book1 (The Defiant Sisters Duet) by Jacquie Biggar
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to share the news of the latest book by Jacquie Biggar – Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters- Book1 (The Defiant Sisters Duet) On Pre-order until October 21st About the book A coming-of-age novel about the pain of misconceptions and learning from them. When life gives you lemons⌠Izzy…
Catching up on my #NetGalley #BookReviews @Darynda @RKapelkeDale, Betty Webb
The fun of growing all of your plants in containers is the ability to move them whenever you want to refresh the garden. Some need either more or less lighting, others become too large for their environment, and then some show off their best colors in the fall and deserve a key location. This all…
Preparing for a #NewRelease #Authortips
It’s a little less than a month, October 21st-eeek, before my new release hits the shelves and there’s so much to do! Here’s a short checklist of what I’ve done, and what is left. I hope it helps you with your book baby. 3. 1 month out, I booked a blog tour. Xpresso Tours provides…
#NewRelease- Geller’s Find by @Sandra_Cox #Western #Romance
I’m thrilled to announce the release of Geller’s Find by bestselling author Sandra Cox! Sandra’s talent for creating memorable characters and settings right out of the best duster (western) movies turned me into her number one fan. I can’t recommend her books enough- read them! Geller’s Find Itâs summer break and Dr. Luke Geller, history…
#BookReview- Bloodless by Preston and Child, The Winding Road by @mhurdle112, The Wrong Bones by @MelindaLeigh1 #amreading
Autumn is just around the corner and I, for one, can’t wait! Already the nights are cooler, the days luxurious, laden with the aroma of ripening fruit and vegetables. This is my favorite season. I love bright orange pumpkins, crimson and chartreuse leaves, along with eagles soaring over salmon-filled streams. The kids are settled in…
#NewRelease- Irresistible: Madly in Love with a Coworker #Romance
It’s release day for our latest multi-author Irresistible box set! I’m thrilled to be in this group of stellar authors, though our leader, Tamara Ferguson, had to bow out due to her husband’s sudden death. Without her, these sets wouldn’t be the success that they are, and we send her our deepest condolences. IRRESISTIBLE –…
End of August #BookReviews @dlfinnAuthor @SophieSWrites @belovung_birds
I apologize for disappearing from visiting blogs and answering your comments. After a bad fall a couple of weeks ago, I suffered days of headaches, body pains, and raccoon eyes. It was the last that worried a medic at my husband’s job site. He said because it took a few days for the bruising to…
More July and a few August Book Reviews
Originally posted on Myths of the Mirror:
Yes, it’s only the middle of August, but travels have messed up my schedule. Fortunately, my reading hasn’t suffered, and I have some great books for you, all read between tromping up the trails. I need to share the reviews before they pile up any higher. This bunch…
Scribbling & Scrabble
Originally posted on Mark Bierman:
I sometimes feel as though writing is like a jumbled pile of Scrabble tiles. I mean, the CONCEPT, is bouncing ’round inside the noggin’. Oh yes, I’ve fingered the five w’s; trapped them in my spotlight as they climbed out of the second-floor window at three am. Â BUT, actually putting…
End of July #BookReviews Part 1- #Reading @danniowenjones @jaxandwillsmum @supermegawoman @JanSikes3ďżźďżź
This week it’s my daughter’s *** birthday! It seems like yesterday that I was teaching her to walk and now she’s a mother with an almost-grown son of her own. Where does the time go? This is one of my favorite pictures of her as a baby- isn’t she cute? đ I’ve read a couple…
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